The NRCC Annual Members Meeting on January 25, 2026, had a commendable turnout, with 89% of member clubs registered and 52 individuals in attendance. The meeting featured a series of operational updates for the various committees, a thorough review of the 2025 National Retriever Championship, and an informative update on the plans for the upcoming 2026 event to be held in Perth, Ontario. The contributions and dedication of the retiring directors were also acknowledged with gratitude.
Several bylaw amendments were approved, with the most notable being Amendment 5.02 regarding the Number of Directors. The summary list of bylaw amendments is below:
Proposed Change to the NRCC Club Policies and Procedures, the section titled Meetings with subsection Responsibilities of a Proxy: The proxy representative may carry the proxy vote for one (1) member.
5.02 Number of Directors
For the purpose of the election of the directors, Canada shall be divided into the following eight areas: The Maritimes (Nova Scotia & Newfoundland, New Brunswick & PEI), Quebec, Northern Ontario, Southern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta/NWT/Nunavut, British Columbia & Yukon. There will be one director elected from each area.
6.03 Quorum – A quorum at a meeting of the Board for the purpose of transacting business shall be six (6) of eight (8) 75% directors. If a quorum is present at the opening of a meeting of the Board, the Board may proceed with the business of the meeting even if a quorum is not present throughout the meeting.
Section 7 Officers- Add:
- e) The position of the President, 1st Vice President, and 2nd Vice President shall be filled by an Amateur as defined by the CKC Field Trial Rules and Regulations Section 11.3.
Subsection 7.01 Composition
7.01 d) Officers shall be limited to two consecutive one-year terms, with the exception of the Secretary and Treasurer positions. The Secretary and Treasurer term shall be two years and may be extended for consecutive terms or a single year.
Also, add the following:
7.01 e) The Executive committee positions are the President, 1st Vice President, Second Vice President, and Past President.
Thank you to the following retiring directors: Rick Regamble, BC – Yukon 2024 – 2026; Chris Mason, Southern Ontario 2022 – 2026; Doug Shepherd, Alberta-NWT 2019 -2026; Jim Andrew, Northern Ontario 2015 -2026, Jim Ling, Southern Ontario 2014 – 2026; Mike Zelman, Nova Scotia & NFLD 2014 – 2026.
The full Annual Member Meeting minutes will be available on the website next month.
Hope Roberts and Walter Vessey have been appointed by acclamation as directors for the BC, Yukon, and Maritimes areas, respectively, for three-year terms.
At the first directors’ meeting after the Annual Members Meeting, the directors appointed the new executive officers for 2026 in accordance with the NRCC bylaws. The newly appointed officers are Darlene Broomhead as President, John McDonald as 1st Vice-President, Bernard Landry as 2nd Vice-President, and Doug Shepherd, who will assume the role of Past-President
